xlwings RunPython with function arguments

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I am trying to run the RunPython function from a button in excel. I would like the function to take a parameter from a box in excel, something like this:

Sub ImportData()
    Dim choice As String
    choice = Range("B2").Value
    RunPython ("import Excel_module; Excel_module.importing_data(choice)")
End Sub

Is this a possibility? And if so how do I write the code? I would prefer not to use UDF.

Asked By: Karin Hahn

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Answer 1

You can do that in two ways:

1) By using RunPython as you do:

You’ll need to use string concatenation:

RunPython ("import Excel_module; Excel_module.importing_data(" & choice & ")")

2) Or if you are on Windows only then you can also use the xw.sub decorator and use the imported function from VBA as if it was a native VBA function, see the docs. It isn’t currently shown in the docs but they accept arguments.

Answered By: Felix Zumstein

Answer 2

Just add 2 more single quotes:

RunPython ("import Excel_module; Excel_module.importing_data('" & choice & "')")

Answered By: Liam

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